The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested three females after reports of multiple disturbances last night.
Around 8:10pm, a group of youths and young adults attended a business in Bakewell and allegedly stole numerous items and damaged electrical equipment.
The group then attended a library in Palmerston at around 9:50pm and threw items at the glass front door shattering it.
Around 11:05pm the group attended a Durack business where some members of the group allegedly committed a robbery whilst armed with an edged weapon, and others threw items at the glass doors of the business shattering them.
At around 11:50pm, the group attended the Palmerston CBD armed with rocks, bricks and edged weapons. The group threw rocks and bricks at the glass windows of two businesses, causing them to shatter.
Police attended shortly after and arrested a 20-year-old female and two youths, a 16-year-old female and 12-year-old female.
Strike Force Trident took carriage of the investigation which is still underway, and charges are expected to be laid later today.
Three female youths aged 14, 13, and 12 were also located and will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 2005.
Two 8-year-olds and a 9-year-old were released into the care of responsible adults.
Anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage, is urged to contact police on 131 444. Please quote reference number NTP2600024172. Anonymous reports can be made via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
